Board of Directors Positions

• President

  General Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  The President is the chief elected officer of ACLP and is responsible for the functioning of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The President shall exercise personal leadership in the motivation of other board members, committee chairs, committee members, and the general membership. The President oversees the establishment of goals and objectives for ACLP. The President shall act as spokesperson and leader for ACLP and shall work in partnership with the Executive Leader for the achievement of established annual goals and objectives.
  
  Term of Office: One year

• President-Elect

  General Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities: 

  The President Elect is a key member of the President’s team and as such serves as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and assists the President in the performance of his/her duties.
  
  *The President-elect position requires previous experience serving on the ACLP Board.
  

  Term of Office: One year

• Immediate Past President

  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:

  1. Provide advice and counsel to the President and Board.
  2. Serve as a voting member of the Board and of the Executive Committee.
  3. Serve as a non-voting member of the Child Life Certification Commission.
  4. Serve as a chair, appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association committees, task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President.
  5. Working with the President, help ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships.
  6. Act as a representative or spokesperson for ACLP at the President’s request.
  7. Act as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP.
  8. Act as both a member and board liaison to provide guidance and support with current BOD lens
  9. Perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.

  Term of Office: One year.

• Treasurer

  Requirements:
  1.    Financial knowledge of the organization.
  2.    Personal commitment to devote the time necessary to perform the responsibilities of Treasurer.
  3.    Understanding of financial accounting for nonprofit organizations.
  
  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  1.    Serve as a voting member of the Board and of the Executive Committee
  2.    Serve as a chair, appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association committees, task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President
  3.    Serves as Chair of the Finance Committee.
  4.    Manages, with the Finance Committee, the Board’s review of, and action related to, the Board’s financial responsibilities.
  5.    Works with the CEO and COO to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the Board on a timely basis.
  6.    Assists the CEO and COO in preparing the annual budget, and presenting the budget to the Board for approval.
  7.    Works with the Finance Committee and the CEO and COO to develop Fiscal Policies for recommendation to the Board to ensure the financial integrity and sustainability of the organization.
  8.    Works with the Finance Committee and the CEO and COO to develop long-term financial strategies.
  9.    Keeps currently informed of legal, regulatory and sector developments relating to the Board’s financial responsibilities. Working with the President, help ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships
  10.    Review financial issues and deviation from expected income or expense categories at the Board meetings, in collaboration with the CEO and COO.
  11.    Act as a representative or spokesperson for ACLP at the President’s request.
  12.    Act as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP.
  13.    Annually solicit monetary contributions from Board of Directors and Committee Chairs.
  14.    Perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.
  
  Term of Office: Two years.
  
  

• Secretary

  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  1. Provide advice and counsel to the President and Board.
  2. Serve as a voting member of the Board and of the Executive Committee.
  3. Serve as a chair, appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association committees, task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President.
  4. Record the proceedings of the ACLP Board of Directors and ACLP Annual Meeting; and maintain a current record of all motions made by the ACLP Board of Directors.
  5. Minutes will be kept of each meeting and posted within two work weeks after each meeting and include motions, main points of discussion, and total votes for and/or against and/or abstentions.
  Draft minutes will be provided to all members within 30 days of the meeting documented. Board members have a responsibility to review draft minutes within 5 days of receipt and advise the Secretary of any needed revisions.
  7. Working with the President, help ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships.
  8. Act as a representative or spokesperson for ACLP at the President’s request.
  9. Act as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP.
  10. Perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.
  11. Maintain their CCLS certification and hold an employed position practicing or teaching in the child life profession or using child life training and skills in a community-based role during their tenure
  
  

  Term of Office: Two years.

• Director

  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  

  1. Provide advice and counsel to the President and Board of Directors.
  2. Serve as a voting member of the Board.
  3. Serve as a chair, appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association committees, task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President.
  4. Working with the President, help ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships.
  5. Act as a representative or spokesperson for ACLP at the President’s request.
  6. Act as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them
  strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP.
  7. Perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.
  
  Term of Office: Two years

• Canadian Association of Child Life Leaders President

  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  1.    Provide advice and counsel to the President and Board.
  2.    Serve as a non-voting member of the Board.
  3.    Serve as a chair, appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association committees, task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President.
  4.    Update and advise the Board on activities of and issues relating to the CACLL.
  3.    Working with the President, help ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships.
  4.    Act as a representative or spokesperson for ACLP at the President’s request.
  5.    Act as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP.
  6.    Perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.

  Term of Office: Two years.
  

• Child Life Certification Commission Chair

  Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities:
  1. Provides advice and counsel to the ACLP President and Board, with regard to certification
  2. Serve as a non-voting member of the ACLP Board.
  3. Works with the President, helps ensure compliance with ACLP Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards.
  4. Acts as a representative or spokesperson for CLCC
  5. Acts as a mentor and coach to senior volunteers and emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills and develop professional networks of value to ACLP and CLCC.
  6. Perform other duties as directed by the ACLP Board or the President not in direct conflict with CLCC decisions and tasks regarding certification.

  Term of Office: Two years (one year beginning 2020)